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Umerah wins bestbet College Poker Challenge

January 10, 2013 - 12:26pm

Back by popular demand, bestbet hosted its second college poker tournament at bestbet Jacksonville. The College Poker Challenge concluded with a field of 98! For each buy-in players received 1 ticket for the prize drawings and for each re-entry they received an additional ticket for the drawings. Prizes were items such as a 32’ smart led TV, mini ipad, kindle fire hd, 4 club seat tickets to the nfl game, 8 club seat tickets to the gator bowl, two beat headphones, two ipod lamp docking stations, a professional divers watch and so much more! Everyone had a chance at winning but only one lucky person would take home the bragging rights of first place and the immaculate College Poker Challenge trophy. That lucky winner goes by the name of Ononike Umerah. Ononike is a senior at UNF studying psychology. He is a recreational player, who plays mostly cash, making this his first tournament win. Ononike found himself in a heads up battle with Nathan Lauer, the two decided to chop first place and play for the trophy. On the last hand Ononuike Umerah from the start goes all in with K of diamonds and a 5 of clubs, Nathan Lauer calls for the rest of his chips with 9 of clubs and queen of clubs. The boards runs out 6 of clubs, king of spades, 8 of hearts, 10 of diamonds, and ace of clubs. Umerah wins the tournament with the pair of kings. Umerah wants to thank Francis Vida and Jeremiah Curtis, who are employees of the bestbet. Vida works in mutuals and was responsible for telling him about the college tournament and Jeremiah Curtis the events coordinator for putting a great tournament together. Umerah is already ready to defend his title at the next college event and hopes student from all over come to take place in the fun and awesome action.